'n Analise van Daniel se loflied in Daniel 2 : 20-23
What is the function and place of the song of praise found in Daniel 2:20-23? In Biblical literature, such songs usually play a determining role in the narrative to make a theological statement. In this article this question is answered in terms of a functional, semiotic and exegetical analysis. The...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2004
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2004, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 595-609 |
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| Summary: | What is the function and place of the song of praise found in Daniel 2:20-23? In Biblical literature, such songs usually play a determining role in the narrative to make a theological statement. In this article this question is answered in terms of a functional, semiotic and exegetical analysis. The result of the analysis shows that the song of praise forms an inherent and integral part of Daniel 1, at the heart of the narrative. The song is composed artfully from seven elements with a circular structure. The motives of the song, divine wisdom and divine power, encourage readers who find themselves in situations where they are persecuted. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85651 |